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2 baño
m.1 restroom, rest room, bathroom, loo.2 bath, shower, wash.3 coating, plating.4 icing, coating, frosting.5 swim.6 bathing, showering, cleansing, tubbing.7 balneum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bañar.* * *1 (gen) bath; (en piscina, mar) dip, swim2 (cuarto) bathroom; (servicio) toilet3 (bañera) bath, bathtub4 (capa) coat, coating; (de oro etc) plating1 (balneario) spa sing\baño de María→ link=bañobaño Maríabaño de pie footbathbaño de sangre bloodbathbaño de vapor steam bathbaño María bain-mariebaño turco Turkish bath* * *noun m.1) bath, swim2) bathtub3) bathroom* * *SM1) (=bañera) bath, bathtubcuarto de baño — bathroom; (=aseo) toilet, bathroom ( esp EEUU)
2) (=acción) [en bañera] bath; [en el mar, piscina] swimdarse o tomar un baño — [en bañera] to have o take a bath; [en mar, piscina] to have a swim, go for a swim
baño de burbujas — foam bath, bubble bath
baño de espuma — foam bath, bubble bath
baño de masas, baño de multitudes — walkabout
darse un baño de masas o multitudes — to go on a walkabout, mingle with the crowd
baño de sol, darse o tomar un baño de sol — to sunbathe
3) (Culin)le he dado un baño de chocolate al pastel — I've covered the cake with chocolate icing, I've iced the cake with chocolate
4) [de oro, plata] plating; [de pintura] coat5) (Arte) washir a baños — † to take the waters †, bathe at a spa (EEUU)
7) (=paliza)darle un baño a algn — * to thrash sb *, wipe the floor with sb *
8) Caribe (=lugar) cool place* * *1) ( en bañera) bath; (en mar, río) swim¿nos damos un baño en la piscina? — shall we go for a swim in the pool?
2)a) ( cuarto de baño) bathroomb) ( bañera) bathc) (esp AmL) ( wáter) ( en casa privada) bathroom (AmE), lavatory o toilet (BrE), loo (BrE colloq); ( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE); (- de señoras) ladies; (- de caballeros) men's room (AmE), gents (BrE)3)a) ( de metal) platingb) (Coc) coating* * *= washroom, restroom [rest room], bathtub, bath, bathing, swim.Ex. The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.Ex. Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.Ex. The article 'The beast in the bathtub, and other archival laments' stresses the importance for bibliographers and historians of printing of printed items in archives and manuscript collections.Ex. The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex. Bathing & washing clothes in the river are perceived as pleasurable & traditional social activities.Ex. The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.----* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* armario de baño = bathroom cabinet.* armario de cuarto de baño = bathroom cabinet.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* baño de arena = sand bath.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* baño de barro = mud bath.* baño de chocolate = chocolate icing.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* baño de lodo = mud bath.* baño de pies = footbath.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* baño de vapor = steam bath.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* bata de baño = bathrobe.* bolsa de baño = toiletry bag, sponge bag.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.* cuarto de baño = bathroom.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* sales de baño = bath salts.* traje de baño = bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimming suit, bathing dress.* * *1) ( en bañera) bath; (en mar, río) swim¿nos damos un baño en la piscina? — shall we go for a swim in the pool?
2)a) ( cuarto de baño) bathroomb) ( bañera) bathc) (esp AmL) ( wáter) ( en casa privada) bathroom (AmE), lavatory o toilet (BrE), loo (BrE colloq); ( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE); (- de señoras) ladies; (- de caballeros) men's room (AmE), gents (BrE)3)a) ( de metal) platingb) (Coc) coating* * *= washroom, restroom [rest room], bathtub, bath, bathing, swim.Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.
Ex: Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.Ex: The article 'The beast in the bathtub, and other archival laments' stresses the importance for bibliographers and historians of printing of printed items in archives and manuscript collections.Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex: Bathing & washing clothes in the river are perceived as pleasurable & traditional social activities.Ex: The picture portrays a mother and daughter drying off after a swim.* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* armario de baño = bathroom cabinet.* armario de cuarto de baño = bathroom cabinet.* asiento de baño = toilet seat.* baño de arena = sand bath.* baño de azúcar glaseado = glacé icing.* baño de barro = mud bath.* baño de chocolate = chocolate icing.* baño de fuego = baptism of fire.* baño de lodo = mud bath.* baño de pies = footbath.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* baño de vapor = steam bath.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* bata de baño = bathrobe.* bolsa de baño = toiletry bag, sponge bag.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.* cuarto de baño = bathroom.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* sales de baño = bath salts.* traje de baño = bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimming suit, bathing dress.* * *Con referencia al cuarto de aseo de una casa particular, el inglés americano emplea normalmente bathroom. El inglés británico emplea toilet, lavatory o (coloquialmente) loo. Cuando se habla de los servicios de un edificio público, el inglés americano utiliza washroom, rest room, men's room o ladies' room. El inglés británico emplea the Gents, the ladies, o the toilets. En la calle y en los parques públicos se emplea public toilets, o en inglés británico más formal public conveniencesA (en la bañera) bath; (en el mar, río) swim¿vienes a darte un baño en la piscina? are you coming for a swim in the pool?me desperté en un baño de sudor I woke up bathed o covered in sweatCompuestos:hip bathle recetaron baños de mar he was told to bathe in the sea o in sea watercalentar al baño (de) María heat in a double boiler o in a bain-marieeyebathfootbathbloodbathtomar baños de sol to sunbatheeyebathmpl medicinal baths (pl)mpl public baths (pl)mpl thermal baths (pl)Turkish bathel autobús era un baño turco it was like a sauna on the busB1 (cuarto de baño) bathroom2 (bañera) bath3( esp AmL) (wáter): ¿dónde está el baño? (en una casa privada) where's the bathroom? ( AmE), where's the lavatory o toilet? ( BrE), where's the loo? ( BrE colloq) (en un edificio público — de señoras) where's the rest room ( AmE) o ( BrE) toilet?, where's the ladies?; (— de caballeros) where's the rest room ( AmE) o ( BrE) toilet?, where's the men's room ( AmE) o ( BrE) gents?Compuesto:C1 (de metal) platingesta pulsera tiene un baño de oro this bracelet is gold-plated2 ( Coc) coatingun baño de chocolate/limón a chocolate/lemon coating* * *
Del verbo bañar: ( conjugate bañar)
baño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bañó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bañar
baño
bañar ( conjugate bañar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/enfermo› to bath, give … a bath
2 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate
bañarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
baño sustantivo masculino◊ Nota:
Con referencia al cuarto de baño de una casa particular, el inglés americano emplea normalmente bathroom. El inglés británico emplea toilet, lavatory o (coloquialmente) loo. Cuando se habla de los servicios de un edificio público, el inglés americano utiliza washroom, restroom, men's room o ladies' room. El inglés británico emplea the Gents, the ladies, o the toilets. En la calle y en los parques públicos se emplea public toilets, o en inglés británico más formal, public conveniences.
1 ( en bañera) bath;
(en mar, río) swim;◊ darse un baño to have a bath/to go for a swim;
baño de sangre bloodbath;
baños públicos public baths (pl);
baño turco Turkish bath
2
( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE);◊ baño público (AmL) public toilet
3 ( de metal) plating
bañar verbo transitivo
1 (en agua) to bath
2 (cubrir) to coat, cover: tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera, you have to goldplate that bracelet
3 (una costa, una comarca) to bathe: Mallorca es una isla bañada por el Mediterráneo, Mallorca is surrounded by the Mediterranean
baño sustantivo masculino
1 bath
tomar o darse un baño, to have o take a bath: voy a darme un baño, I'm going to have a bath
darse un baño de sol, to sunbathe, tomar baños de lodo, to have mud baths
2 (cuarto de baño) bathroom
(retrete) toilet
3 (cobertura de un objeto) coat: mis pendientes tienen un baño de plata, my earrings are silver-plated
(de un alimento) coating, covering 4 baño María, bain marie, a double saucepan ♦ LOC figurado aquello fue un baño de sangre, that was a bloodbath
fig fam (ganar/perder estrepitosamente) dar un baño: en el partido de ayer nos dieron/les dimos un baño, they thrashed us/we thrashed them in the match yesterday
' baño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aseo
- caseta
- chapuzón
- cisterna
- comunicarse
- cuarta
- cuarto
- desvestirse
- escobilla
- eternizarse
- lavabo
- lechada
- plateada
- plateado
- retrete
- sal
- sentar
- servicio
- tibia
- tibio
- traje
- turca
- turco
- accesorio
- alfombrilla
- armario
- arriba
- artefacto
- báscula
- casitas
- desocupado
- encerrado
- espuma
- gabinete
- gorro
- maillot
- malla
- mobiliario
- pileta
- reconfortante
- relajante
- sanitario
- vestido
- zambullida
English:
basin
- bath
- bath towel
- bathing
- bathroom
- bloodbath
- bubble bath
- cloakroom
- coating
- dip
- disinfectant
- douse
- fitting
- lavatory
- loo
- modernize
- orgy
- private
- refreshing
- run
- self-contained
- stop
- swim
- swimming cap
- swimming costume
- swimsuit
- swimwear
- take
- toilet
- bathing suit
- bed
- bubble
- cap
- costume
- could
- fixture
- frosting
- john
- ladies'
- men
- off
- rest
- scale
- self
- silver
- steam
- swimming
- trunk
- Turkish
- use
* * *baño nm1. [acción] [en bañera] bath;[en playa, piscina] swim; [en playa, piscina] to go for a swim; Esp Famdar un baño a alguien to take sb to the cleanersbaño de asiento hip bath;baño de espuma bubble bath;baño (de) María bain-marie;calentar algo al baño (de) María to heat sth in a bain-marie;Fig baño de sangre bloodbath;baño de sol: [m5] tomar baños de sol to sunbathe;baño turco Turkish bath;baño de vapor steam bath2. [cuarto de aseo] bathroom;una casa con tres baños a three-bathroom house3. [servicios] Br toilet, US bathroom, washroom;¿dónde está el baño? where's the Br toilet o US bathroom?Am baño público Br public toilet, US washroom4.baños [balneario] spa;tomar los baños to go to a spabaños termales thermal baths5. Am [ducha] shower;darse un baño to have a shower6. [bañera] bathtub, bath7. [vahos] inhalation8. [capa] coat;un reloj con un baño de oro a gold-plated watch* * *mde multitudes fig a huge crowd celebrated their victory3 esp L.Am.bathroom; ( ducha) shower4 TÉC plating5:baños pl spa sg* * *baño nm1) : bath2) : swim, dip3) : bathroom4)baño María : double-boiler* * *baño n1. (en la bañera) bath2. (en el mar, piscina) swim3. (cuarto de baño) bathroom -
3 oro
1. m1) зо́лотоoro bajo — зо́лото ни́зкой про́бы
oro batido, chapeado — листово́е зо́лото
oro nativo — саморо́дное зо́лото
oro quebrado — золото́й лом
oro de ley — зо́лото высо́кой про́бы
oro en barras — зо́лото в сли́тках
oro en polvo — золото́й порошо́к
baño de oro — позоло́та
pan de oro — золота́я фольга́; суса́льное зо́лото
de oro — золото́й пр и перен
manos de oro — золоты́е ру́ки
2) зо́лотоа) colect золоты́е моне́ты, украше́ния и т пб) перен бога́тство; капита́л; де́ньги2. atr invarhacerse de oro — разбогате́ть; озолоти́ться
- de oro de leycolor oro — золото́й, золоти́стый цвет
- de oro puro
- el oro y el moro
- guardar como oro en paño -
4 baño
Del verbo bañar: ( conjugate bañar) \ \
baño es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bañó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: bañar baño
bañar ( conjugate bañar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹niño/enfermo› to bath, give … a bath 2 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate bañarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
baño sustantivo masculino◊ Nota:Con referencia al cuarto de baño de una casa particular, el inglés americano emplea normalmente bathroom. El inglés británico emplea toilet, lavatory o (coloquialmente) loo. Cuando se habla de los servicios de un edificio público, el inglés americano utiliza washroom, restroom, men's room o ladies' room. El inglés británico emplea the Gents, the ladies, o the toilets. En la calle y en los parques públicos se emplea public toilets, o en inglés británico más formal, public conveniences. 1 ( en bañera) bath; (en mar, río) swim;◊ darse un baño to have a bath/to go for a swim;baño de sangre bloodbath; baños públicos public baths (pl); baño turco Turkish bath 2 ( en edificio público) restroom (AmE), toilet (BrE);◊ baño público (AmL) public toilet3 ( de metal) plating
bañar verbo transitivo
1 (en agua) to bath
2 (cubrir) to coat, cover: tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera, you have to goldplate that bracelet
3 (una costa, una comarca) to bathe: Mallorca es una isla bañada por el Mediterráneo, Mallorca is surrounded by the Mediterranean
baño sustantivo masculino
1 bath
tomar o darse un baño, to have o take a bath: voy a darme un baño, I'm going to have a bath
darse un baño de sol, to sunbathe, tomar baños de lodo, to have mud baths
2 (cuarto de baño) bathroom (retrete) toilet
3 (cobertura de un objeto) coat: mis pendientes tienen un baño de plata, my earrings are silver-plated (de un alimento) coating, covering 4 baño María, bain marie, a double saucepan LOC figurado aquello fue un baño de sangre, that was a bloodbath fig fam (ganar/perder estrepitosamente) dar un baño: en el partido de ayer nos dieron/les dimos un baño, they thrashed us/we thrashed them in the match yesterday ' baño' also found in these entries: Spanish: aseo - caseta - chapuzón - cisterna - comunicarse - cuarta - cuarto - desvestirse - escobilla - eternizarse - lavabo - lechada - plateada - plateado - retrete - sal - sentar - servicio - tibia - tibio - traje - turca - turco - accesorio - alfombrilla - armario - arriba - artefacto - báscula - casitas - desocupado - encerrado - espuma - gabinete - gorro - maillot - malla - mobiliario - pileta - reconfortante - relajante - sanitario - vestido - zambullida English: basin - bath - bath towel - bathing - bathroom - bloodbath - bubble bath - cloakroom - coating - dip - disinfectant - douse - fitting - lavatory - loo - modernize - orgy - private - refreshing - run - self-contained - stop - swim - swimming cap - swimming costume - swimsuit - swimwear - take - toilet - bathing suit - bed - bubble - cap - costume - could - fixture - frosting - john - ladies' - men - off - rest - scale - self - silver - steam - swimming - trunk - Turkish - use -
5 gold
ɡould1) (an element, a precious yellow metal used for making jewellery etc: This watch is made of gold; (also adjective) a gold watch.) oro2) (coins, jewellery etc made of gold.) oro3) (the colour of the metal: the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; (also adjective) a gold carpet.) oro; dorado•- golden- goldfish
- gold-leaf
- gold medal
- gold-mine
- gold-rush
- goldsmith
- as good as gold
- golden opportunity
gold1 adj1. de oro2. doradogold2 n orotr[gəʊld]1 (metal) oro1 (colour) dorado,-a2 (made of gold) de oro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall that glitters is not gold no es oro todo lo que reluceto be worth its weight in gold valer su peso en orogold disc disco de orogold leaf pan nombre masculino de orogold medal medalla de orogold mine mina de orogold rush fiebre nombre femenino del oroblack gold (oil) oro negrowhite gold oro blancogold ['go:ld] n: oro madj.• de oro adj.• dorado, -a adj.• oro (Química) adj.• áureo, -a adj.n.• oro s.m.gəʊld1)a) u oro m; ( money) (monedas fpl de) oro mas good as gold: they've been as good as gold se han portado muy bien or como unos santos; to strike gold dar* con una mina de oro; all that glitters o glisters is not gold — no es oro todo lo que reluce, no todo lo que brilla es oro; (before n) <ring, medal> de oro
b) c u ( medal) (colloq) medalla f de oro2) u ( color) dorado m, color m (de) oro[ɡǝʊld]1. N1) (=metal, commodity, currency) oro m24-carat gold — oro m de 24 quilates
pure gold — (lit) oro m puro
she's pure gold — (fig) es una joya, vale su peso en oro
glitter, good 1., 9), heart 1., 2), strike 2., 6), weightsolid gold — oro m macizo
2) (=colour) dorado m3) (=gold medal) medalla f de oro2. ADJ3.CPDgold braid N — galón m de oro
the Gold Coast N — (Hist) la Costa de Oro
gold digger N — (lit) buscador(a) m / f de oro; (fig) cazafortunas mf inv
gold disc N — (Mus) disco m de oro
gold fever N — fiebre f del oro
gold filling N — empaste m de oro
gold market N — mercado m del oro
gold medal N — (Sport) medalla f de oro
gold medallist N — medallero(-a) m / f de oro
gold mine N — (lit, fig) mina f de oro
gold miner N — minero m de oro
gold mining N — minería f de oro
gold plate N — (=tableware) vajilla f de oro; (=covering) baño m de oro
gold record N — disco m de oro
gold reserves N — reservas fpl de oro
gold standard N — patrón m oro
to come off or leave the gold standard — abandonar el patrón de oro
* * *[gəʊld]1)a) u oro m; ( money) (monedas fpl de) oro mas good as gold: they've been as good as gold se han portado muy bien or como unos santos; to strike gold dar* con una mina de oro; all that glitters o glisters is not gold — no es oro todo lo que reluce, no todo lo que brilla es oro; (before n) <ring, medal> de oro
b) c u ( medal) (colloq) medalla f de oro2) u ( color) dorado m, color m (de) oro -
6 dorar
v.1 to gild (cubrir con oro).2 to brown (food).Ella dora el pan She browns the bread.3 to turn golden brown (piel).4 to gold-plate, to cover with gold, to gild.5 to sunburn.El sol dora a María The sun sunburns Mary.* * *1 (cubrir con oro) to gild2 (dar un baño de oro) to gold-plate3 COCINA to brown\dorar la píldora figurado to sugar the pill* * *1. VT1) (Téc) to gild2) (Culin) to brown2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <marco/porcelana> to gild; (Coc) <cebolla/papas> to brown2.dorarse v pron (Coc) to brown* * *= gild, sear, brown.Ex. The cut edges of the book might then be sprinkled or brushed with colour or (less commonly) marbled or gilded.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. The sausages were browned on the hob before being transferred to a casserole dish.----* dorar la píldora = sweeten + the pill, spin-doctor.* hierro para dorar = hot tool.* prensar para dorar = arming press.* * *1.verbo transitivo <marco/porcelana> to gild; (Coc) <cebolla/papas> to brown2.dorarse v pron (Coc) to brown* * *= gild, sear, brown.Ex: The cut edges of the book might then be sprinkled or brushed with colour or (less commonly) marbled or gilded.
Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: The sausages were browned on the hob before being transferred to a casserole dish.* dorar la píldora = sweeten + the pill, spin-doctor.* hierro para dorar = hot tool.* prensar para dorar = arming press.* * *dorar [A1 ]vt1 ‹marco/cubiertos/porcelana› to gild2 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/patatas› to brown3 ‹piel› to bronze, tan■ dorarse1 ( Coc) to brownrehogar la cebolla hasta que se dore sauté the onion until golden brown2 «persona» (broncearse) to tan, go brown* * *
dorar ( conjugate dorar) verbo transitivo ‹marco/porcelana› to gild;
(Coc) ‹cebolla/papas› to brown
dorarse verbo pronominal (Coc) to brown
dorar verbo transitivo
1 to gild
figurado dorar la píldora, to sugar the pill
2 (tostar) to brown
' dorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
píldora
English:
brown
- gild
- sear
* * *♦ vt1. [cubrir con oro] to gild;Famdorar la píldora (a alguien) to sweeten o sugar the pill (for sb);no hace falta que me dores la píldora, dime cuál es el problema you needn't sweeten the pill for me, just tell me what the problem is2. [comida] to brown3. [piel] to turn golden brown* * *v/t1 TÉC gild2 GASTR brown* * *dorar vt1) : to gild2) : to brown -
7 dar
v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
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ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
8 peso
m.1 weight.tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilopeso atómico atomic weightpeso bruto gross weightpeso ligero lightweightpeso medio middleweightpeso molecular molecular weightpeso mosca flyweightpeso muerto dead weightpeso neto net weightpeso pesado heavyweight2 weight (fuerza, influencia).su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight3 burden.el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guiltquitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind4 scales (balanza).5 shot (sport).lanzamiento de peso shot put6 peso (moneda).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pesar.* * *1 (gen) weight3 (carga) load, burden\de peso (pesado) heavy 2 (importante) important 3 (influyente) influential 4 (convincente) strong, powerfulcaerse por su propio peso to be self-evident, be obvioushacer el peso familiar to convinceganar peso to put on weight, gain weightperder peso to lose weightquitar un peso de encima de alguien to take a weight off somebody's mindpeso bruto gross weightpeso gallo bantamweightpeso ligero lightweightpeso neto net weightpeso pesado heavyweightpeso pluma featherweight* * *noun m.1) weight2) burden3) importance* * *SM1) (Fís, Téc) weight¿cuál es tu peso? — how much do you weigh?
un vehículo de mucho/poco peso — a heavy/light vehicle
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las telas se venden al peso — the fabrics are sold by weight•
no dar el peso — [al pesarse] [boxeador] not to make the weight; [recién nacido] to be below normal weight, be underweight; [en una categoría] not to make the grade, not come up to scratchese escultor no da el peso — that sculptor doesn't make the grade o come up to scratch
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sostener algo en peso — to support the full weight of sth•
falto de peso — underweight•
ganar peso — to put on weight•
perder peso — to lose weight- valer su peso en oropeso específico — (lit) specific gravity; (fig) influence
peso molecular — (Quím) molecular weight
peso muerto — (Náut) (tb fig) dead weight
2) (=acción)3) [de culpa, responsabilidad] weightme quitarías un buen peso de encima — it would be a weight off my mind, you would take a weight off my mind
4) (=importancia) weight•
de peso — [persona] influential; [argumento] weighty, forcefulrazones de peso — good o sound reasons
5) (=balanza) scales pl6) (Med) heaviness7) (Dep)a) Esp (Atletismo) shotb) (Halterofilia)c) [Boxeo] weightpeso completo — CAm, Méx, Ven heavyweight
peso ligero, peso liviano — Chile, Ven lightweight
peso medio fuerte — light heavyweight, cruiserweight
8) (Econ) peso* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) weightperder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight
tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up
b)2)a) ( carga) weight, burdenquitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind
me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind
b) ( influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight
c)3) (Dep)a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting
b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weightc) ( en boxeo) weight4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny
* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) weightperder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight
tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up
b)2)a) ( carga) weight, burdenquitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind
me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind
b) ( influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight
c)3) (Dep)a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting
b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weightc) ( en boxeo) weight4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny
* * *peso11 = balance, weighing scales, scales.Ex: Officials are hopeful that all delivery men in the city will be equipped with balances within a month.
Ex: Weighing scales are also sometimes used to measure force rather than mass.Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.peso22 = burden, load, weight, toll, term weight, body weight.Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.Ex: Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aumento de peso = weight gain.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* control del peso = weight control.* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de poco peso = pat, feeble.* exceso de peso = overweight.* falta de peso = underweight.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* gran peso = heavy weight.* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.* hundirse por el peso = bog down.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* perder peso = lose + weight.* pérdida de peso = weight loss.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* peso atómico = atomic weight.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.* peso molecular = molecular weight.* peso muerto = dead weight.* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.* problema de peso = weight problem.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportar un peso = take + load.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.* vector de peso específico = weighted vector.* * *sistema de pesos y medidas system of weights and measuresa ti no te conviene levantar esos pesos you shouldn't lift (heavy) weights like thatperder/ganar peso to lose/gain o put on weightvive preocupada por el peso she worries about her weight all the timetomarle el peso a algo to weigh sth upvaler su peso en oro to be worth one's weight in gold2al peso ‹venta/compra› by weight;‹vender/comprar› by weightCompuestos:atomic weightgross weightsu peso específico en la empresa es bien sabido por todos everyone knows he carries a lot of weight in the companymolecular weightdeadweightnet weightB1 (carga, pesadumbre) weight, burdenestá abrumado por el peso de tanta responsabilidad he's overwhelmed by the burden of so much responsibilitylleva el peso de la empresa he carries the burden of responsibility for the companyel peso de la prueba recae sobre el fiscal the onus of proof lies with the prosecutionquitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mindme he quitado un buen peso de encima that's a real load o weight off my mind2 (importancia, influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weightsu papel tiene poco peso her role is fairly minorla agricultura es una actividad que tiene poco peso en la economía agriculture does not play a very important role in the economyla Iglesia ejerce un peso moral muy fuerte en nuestra sociedad the Church exercises a very strong moral influence in our societytodo el peso de la ley the full weight of the law3de peso ‹argumento› strong, weighty;‹razón› forcefultiene amistades de peso en la dirección she has influential friends on the boardC ( Dep)1 (en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso shot-put, shot-putting2 (en halterofilia) weightlevantamiento de pesos weightlifting3 (en boxeo) weightCompuestos:bantamweight● peso ligero or livianolightweight● peso medio or medianomiddleweightflyweight( Dep) heavyweightun peso pesado de la literatura/política a literary/political heavyweightfeatherweightwelterweightD1 (báscula) scales (pl)2 ( Chi) (de una balanza) weightE ( Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)nunca tiene un peso he never has a cent o penny* * *
Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)
peso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pesó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pesar
peso
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a peso mío or muy a mi peso much to my regret
2
a peso de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
peso sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fís, Tec) weight;◊ ganar/perder peso to gain o put on/lose weight;
peso bruto/neto gross/net weightb)
2
◊ quitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mind
c)
‹ razón› forceful
3 (Dep)
◊ peso ligero/mosca/pesado/pluma lightweight/flyweight/heavyweight/featherweight
4 ( báscula) scales (pl)
5 (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries);◊ no tiene un peso he doesn't have a cent o penny
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
peso sustantivo masculino
1 weight
ganar/perder peso, to put on/lose weight
Quím Fís peso específico, specific gravity
2 (carga, preocupación) weight, burden
3 (influencia) importance
4 (utensilio) scales
♦ Locuciones: quitarse un peso de encima, to take a load off one's mind
de peso, (una persona) influential, (un argumento) convincing
' peso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- aligerar
- bruta
- bruto
- carga
- cargar
- exceso
- kilo
- lanzamiento
- levedad
- ligera
- ligero
- mantener
- medida
- neta
- neto
- onza
- pesar
- ponderar
- según
- sopesar
- soportar
- sostener
- sustentar
- tara
- vencerse
- aguantar
- arroba
- aumentar
- aumento
- cargado
- controlar
- convertir
- distribuir
- equilibrar
- estacionar
- exceder
- gordura
- igual
- justo
- lanzador
- levantar
- mínimo
- moneda
- perder
- propina
- rebajar
- unidad
English:
avoid
- back
- bear
- compelling
- dead weight
- feather weight
- flyweight
- gain
- heaviness
- heavyweight
- hold
- lb
- lift
- lighten
- lightweight
- load
- middleweight
- outweigh
- overweight
- pound
- quibble
- shed
- shot
- stand
- sustain
- weight
- weight-watching
- welterweight
- clout
- dead
- excess
- hundred
- lose
- over
- peso
- put
- slim
- stone
- strain
- strong
- support
- under
- weighty
* * *peso nm1. [en general] weight;tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilo;ganar/perder peso to gain/lose weight;vender algo al peso to sell sth by weight;de peso [razones] weighty, sound;[persona] influential;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;pagar algo a peso de oro to pay a fortune for sth;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in goldpeso atómico atomic weight;peso bruto gross weight;Fís peso específico relative density, specific gravity; Figtiene mucho peso específico he carries a lot of weight;Quím peso molar molar weight;peso molecular molecular weight;peso muerto dead weight;peso neto net weight2. [sensación] heavy feeling;siento peso en las piernas my legs feel heavy3. [fuerza, influencia] weight;su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight;el peso de sus argumentos está fuera de duda there is no disputing the force of her arguments;el vicepresidente ejerce mucho peso en la organización the vice president carries a lot of weight in the organization4. [carga, preocupación] burden;el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guilt;quitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind5. [balanza] scales6. [moneda] peso7. Dep shot;lanzamiento de peso shot put8. [en boxeo] weightpeso gallo bantamweight;peso ligero lightweight;peso medio middleweight;peso mosca flyweight;también Fig peso pesado heavyweight;peso pluma featherweight;peso semiligero light middleweight;peso semipesado light heavyweight;peso welter welterweightno tengo un peso I'm broke;¿cuánto te costó? – no mucho, dos pesos how much did it cost you? – not much o next to nothing* * *m1 weight;ganar peso put on o gain weight;perder peso lose weight; fig become less important;de peso fig weighty;por su propio peso it goes without saying;se me quitó un peso de encima it took a real load off my mind2 FIN peso* * *peso nm1) : weight, heaviness2) : burden, responsibility3) : weight (in sports)4) báscula: scales pl5) : peso* * *peso n1. (en general) weighttiene cinco kilos de peso it is five kilos in weight / it weighs five kilos2. (deporte) shot -
9 bañar
v.1 to bathe, to give a bath to, to bath.La madre baña al bebé a diario The mother bathes the baby daily.2 to apply a coating to, to coat.El alfarero baña el jarrón The potter applies a coating to the vase.3 to immerse in water.* * *1 (gen) to bathe2 (lavar) to bath■ ¿vas a bañar al bebé? are you going to bath the baby?3 (cubrir) to coat; (en oro etc) to plate1 to bathe (nadar) to have a swim, go for a swim■ me voy a bañar, hace calor I'm going for a swim, it's hot* * *verb1) to bathe, wash2) dip, coat•- bañarse* * *1. VT1)bañar a algn — to bath sb, bathe sb (EEUU), give sb a bath
bañé al bebé esta mañana — I bathed the baby this morning, I gave the baby a bath this morning
2) (Culin)una galleta bañada en coñac — a biscuit dipped o soaked in brandy
he bañado el pastel de o con chocolate — I've covered the cake with chocolate icing, I've iced the cake with chocolate
3) (=dar una capa de) to plate4) (=cubrir)bañado en sangre/sudor — [persona] bathed o drenched in blood/sweat; [ropa] drenched in blood/sweat
tenía la cara bañada en lágrimas — her face was bathed in o wet with tears
5) [mar, lago] to wash liter6) [luz, sol] to flood, batheel sol bañaba de luz su cuarto — the sun flooded his room with light, the sun bathed his room in light
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <niño/enfermo> to bath, give... a bath2)a) <pulsera/cubierto> to plateb)bañado en algo — (en salsa/sangre) covered with something; en sudor bathed o covered in something; en lágrimas bathed in something
3)a) (liter) mar/río to bathe (liter), wash (liter)b) (liter) luz/sol to bathe (liter)2.bañarse v pron (refl)a) ( en bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe (AmE)b) (en mar, río) to swim, bathemandar a alguien a bañarse — (CS fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
* * *= bathe.Ex. We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.----* bañarse = bathe.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <niño/enfermo> to bath, give... a bath2)a) <pulsera/cubierto> to plateb)bañado en algo — (en salsa/sangre) covered with something; en sudor bathed o covered in something; en lágrimas bathed in something
3)a) (liter) mar/río to bathe (liter), wash (liter)b) (liter) luz/sol to bathe (liter)2.bañarse v pron (refl)a) ( en bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe (AmE)b) (en mar, río) to swim, bathemandar a alguien a bañarse — (CS fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
* * *= bathe.Ex: We also spend a certain amount of time each day dealing with our bodily functions, bathing, washing, brushing our teeth and so on.
* bañarse = bathe.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* * *bañar [A1 ]vtA ‹niño/enfermo› (en la bañera) to bath, give … a bath; (en la ducha) to give … a showerhay que bañar al or el perro we have to give the dog a bathB1 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate bañar algo EN algo to plate sth WITH sthel anillo está bañado en oro the ring is gold-plated2 (cubrir) to coverservir la coliflor bañada con or en salsa de tomate serve the cauliflower covered with tomato saucellegó bañado en sudor he arrived bathed o covered in sweatcon el rostro bañado en lágrimas with his face bathed in tearssu cadáver bañado en sangre his dead body covered in bloodCsu rostro bañado por la luz de la luna her face bathed in moonlightD( Ven fam) (superar): Julio lo baña en inglés Julio is way o miles o streets ahead of him in English ( colloq)■ bañarse( refl)1 (en la bañera) to have o take a bath, to bathe ( AmE); (en la ducha) to shower, have o take a shower¡te has bañado en perfume! you've certainly splashed on the perfume!2 (en el mar, un río) to swim, batheno me gusta bañarme en el río I don't like bathing/swimming in the river¿te has bañado hoy? have you been in the water o been swimming today?[ S ] prohibido bañarse no bathing, no swimmingmandar or echar a algn a bañarse (CS fam); to tell sb to get lost ( colloq), to tell sb to go to hell (sl)¡anda a bañarte! go jump in a lake ( colloq)* * *
bañar ( conjugate bañar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/enfermo› to bath, give … a bath
2 ‹pulsera/cubierto› to plate
bañarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
bañar verbo transitivo
1 (en agua) to bath
2 (cubrir) to coat, cover: tienes que bañar en oro esa pulsera, you have to goldplate that bracelet
3 (una costa, una comarca) to bathe: Mallorca es una isla bañada por el Mediterráneo, Mallorca is surrounded by the Mediterranean
' bañar' also found in these entries:
English:
bath
- dip
- bathe
- frost
- ice
* * *♦ vt1. [asear] to give a bath to, Br to bath;Med [paciente] to bathe2. [revestir] to coat;baña el bizcocho con chocolate pour chocolate over the sponge, cover the sponge in chocolate;bañado en oro/plata gold-/silver-plated;bañado en sudor bathed in sweat3. [sujeto: río] to flow through;el Índico baña las costas del país the Indian Ocean washes the coast of the country4. [sujeto: sol, luz] to bathe;el sol bañaba el patio the courtyard was bathed in sunlight* * *v/tbath;bañado en lágrimas bathed in tears* * *bañar vt1) : to bathe, to wash2) : to immerse, to dip3) : to coat, to coverbañado en lágrimas: bathed in tears* * *bañar vb1. (niño, etc) to bath2. (pastel) to cover / to coat -
10 short
ʃo:t
1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) corto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) bajo3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) breve, corto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) corto de6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) quebradizo
2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) bruscamente, en seco2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) sin alcanzar•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list
3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) seleccionar- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of
short adj1. corto2. bajoto be short of something tener poco de algo / andar escaso de algo
short m Tex (pantalón corto) shorts ' short' also found in these entries: Spanish: abreviar - antes - apremiar - aprovechar - atar - baja - bajo - chaquetón - china - chupa - corta - cortar - corto - cortocircuito - cortometraje - cuadro - cuenta - cuento - cursillo - definitiva - definitivo - dinero - entremés - escapada - escasa - escaso - exposición - flor - focal - gargantilla - guayabera - historieta - inspector - inspectora - irascible - manga - miope - miopía - onda - pantalón - pasada - pasado - pequeña - pequeño - poca - poco - rapar - ras - repecho - resumen English: circuit - compare - cord - cut - forge - in - intro - notice - run - short - short-change - short-circuit - short-haired - short-list - short-lived - short-range - short-sighted - short-sightedness - short-sleeved - short-staffed - short-stay - short-tempered - short-term - short-winded - shorts - shrift - story - straw - supply - term - thick - time - anyway - be - boot - break - closely - curtail - fit - fuse - instant - low - minute - pack - premium - side - sprint - tract - verse - waytr[ʃɔːt]1 (not long) corto,-a; (not tall) bajo,-a2 (brief - of time) breve, corto,-a3 (deficient) escaso,-a■ we're still £50 short todavía nos faltan £50■ he collapsed two miles short of the finishing line sufrió un colapso cuando faltaban dos millas para llegar a la meta4 (curt) seco,-a, brusco,-a, cortante5 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (pastry) quebradizo,-a6 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (bill, exchange) a corto plazo7 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL breve1 (abruptly) bruscamente1 (drink) copa, chupito2 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL cortometraje nombre masculino, corto3 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cortocircuito1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL familiar provocar un cortocircuito1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL familiar tener un cortocircuito\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat short notice con poca antelaciónfor short para abreviarin short en pocas palabrasin the short term a corto plazoshort and sweet cortito,-ashort of a menos que, salvo que■ short of calling a strike... a menos que convoquemos una huelga...to be caught short / be taken short entrarle ganas a alguien de ir al lavaboto be in short supply haber escasez de, escasearto be short of something andar escaso,-a de algo, estar falto,-a de algo■ I'm a bit short of money ando algo escaso de dinero, tengo poco dinero■ he was short of breath le faltaba la respiración, le faltaba el alientoto be short on something tener poco,-a de algo■ he's short on tact tiene poco tacto, le falta tactoto cut somebody short interrumpir a alguiento cut something short acortar algo, abreviar algoto fall short of something no alcanzar algo, estar por debajo de algo■ the number of jobs created falls short of the government's target el número de puestos de trabajo creados está por debajo del objetivo del gobiernoto get somebody by the short hairs/short and curlies pillar a alguiento have somebody by the short hairs/short and curlies tener a alguien bien agarradoto give somebody short measure/weight no dar el peso exactoto go short (of something) pasarse sin (algo), faltarle a uno (algo)■ we were poor, but we never went short of food éramos pobres, pero nunca nos faltó comidato run short of something acabarse algoshort circuit cortocircuitoshort list lista de preseleccionadosshort order SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL comida rápidashort story cuentoshort time jornada reducidashort wave onda cortashort ['ʃɔrt] adv1) abruptly: repentinamente, súbitamentethe car stopped short: el carro se paró en seco2)to fall short : no alcanzar, quedarse cortoshort adj1) : corto (de medida), bajo (de estatura)2) brief: cortoshort and sweet: corto y buenoa short time ago: hace poco3) curt: brusco, cortante, seco4) : corto (de tiempo, de dinero)I'm one dollar short: me falta un dólarshort n1) shorts npl: shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosn.• cortocircuito s.m. (Film)n.• cortometraje s.m.adj.• bajo, -a adj.• breve adj.• conciso, -a adj.• corto (Electricidad) adj.• falto, -a adj.• pequeño, -a adj.adv.• brevemente adv.• de menos adv.n.• chaparro s.m.• cruce s.m.• pantalones cortos s.m.pl.ʃɔːrt, ʃɔːt
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adjective -er, -est1) (of length, height, distance) <hair/skirt/grass> corto; < person> bajothey only live a short way off o away — viven muy cerca
2)a) ( brief) <visit/vacationip> cortoa short while ago — hace poco rato, hace un ratito (fam)
to have a short memory — tener* mala memoria
the short answer to that is no — en una palabra: no
short and sweet — (set phrase)
her visit was short and sweet — su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno
b) ( Ling) <vowel/syllable> brevec)3) (brusque, impatient) < manner> brusco, cortante4) (inadequate, deficient) escasotime is getting short — queda poco tiempo, se está acabando el tiempo
we're/they're still short six people (AmE) o (BrE) six people short — todavía nos/les faltan seis personas
(to be) short OF something/somebody: we're very short of time estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo; they were short of staff no tenían suficiente personal; do you get short of breath? ¿se queda sin aliento?; we're still a long way short of our target estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo; he's just short of six feet tall mide poco menos de seis pies; nothing short of a miracle can save us now — sólo un milagro nos puede salvar
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1) (suddenly, abruptly)to be caught short — ( need toilet) (colloq)
I was caught short at the station — me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación
2) (below target, requirement)to fall short — \<\<shell/arrow\>\> quedarse corto
to fall short OF something: we fell short of our target no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo; to fall... short OF something: the arrow fell several meters short of its target la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco; to go short (OF something): we never went short of food nunca nos faltó la comida; my patience is running short — se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia
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1) ( Elec) cortocircuito m, corto m2) ( Cin) cortometraje m, corto m3) ( drink) (BrE) copa de bebida alcohólica de las que se sirven en pequeñas cantidades, como el whisky o el coñac4) shorts pla) ( short trousers) shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosbathing shorts — traje m de baño, bañador m (Esp)
b) ( men's underwear) (AmE) calzoncillos mpl
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1.
intransitive verb ( Elec) hacer* un cortocircuito
2.
vt provocar* un cortocircuito enPhrasal Verbs:[ʃɔːt]1. ADJ(compar shorter) (superl shortest)1) (in length, distance, duration) [message, journey, hair, skirt] corto; [person] bajo, chaparro (CAm, Mex); [vowel, syllable] breve; [memory] malo, flacoit was a great holiday, but too short — fueron unas vacaciones estupendas, pero demasiado cortas
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the short answer is that... — en pocas palabras la razón es que...•
the days are getting shorter — los días se vuelven más cortos•
to win by a short head — (Racing) ganar por una cabeza escasa•
in short order — en breve, en seguida•
a short time ago — hace pocoto work short time, be on short time — (Ind) trabajar una jornada reducida
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a short way off — a poca distancia, no muy lejos- make short work of sth2) (=insufficient) escasoI'm £3 short — me faltan 3 libras
bananas are very short — escasean los plátanos, casi no hay plátanos
I'm a bit short at the moment * — en este momento ando un poco corto or escaso de dinero
to be short of sth — andar falto or escaso de algo
we're not short of volunteers — se han ofrecido muchos voluntarios, no andamos escasos de voluntarios
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to give short measure to sb — dar de menos a algn•
gold is in short supply — escasea el oro, hay escasez de oro3)• short of (=less than) —
short of blowing it up — a menos que lo volemos, a no ser que lo volemos
not far short of £100 — poco menos de 100 libras
nothing short of a miracle can save him — solo un milagro le puede salvar, se necesitaría un milagro para salvarle
4) (=concise) corto, breve•
"Pat" is short for "Patricia" — "Patricia" se abrevia en "Pat"Rosemary is called "Rose" for short — a Rosemary le dicen "Rose" para abreviar
"TV" is short for "television" — "TV" es abreviatura de "televisión"
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in short — en pocas palabras, en resumenlong I, 3., 1)in short, the answer is no — en una palabra, la respuesta es no
5) (=curt) [reply, manner] brusco, seco•
to have a short temper — ser de mal genio, tener mal genio or mal carácter or corto de genio•
to be short with sb — tratar a algn con sequedad6) [pastry] quebradizo2. ADV1) (=suddenly, abruptly) en secoto stop short, pull up short — pararse en seco
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to come short of — no alcanzar•
to cut sth short — suspender algo•
to fall short of — no alcanzarto fall short of the target — no alcanzar el blanco, no llegar al blanco
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to go short of — pasarse sin•
we're running short of bread — tenemos poco pan, se nos acaba el pan (LAm)we ran short of petrol — se nos acabó la gasolina, quedamos sin gasolina
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to sell short — vender al descubiertoto sell sb short — (lit) engañar a algn en un negocio; (fig) menospreciar a algn
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to stop short of — (lit) detenerse antes de llegar aI'd stop short of murder — (fig) menos matar, haría lo que fuera
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to be taken short — necesitar urgentemente ir al wáter3) (=except)short of apologizing... — fuera de pedirle perdón...
3. N1) (Elec) = short-circuit 1.2) (Brit) * (=drink) bebida f corta3) (Cine) cortometraje m ; shorts4.VT, VI(Elec) = short-circuit 2.5.CPDshort list N — lista f de candidatos preseleccionados
short message service N, short message system N — SMS m
short sight N — miopía f
to have short sight — ser miope, ser corto de vista
short story N — cuento m
short story writer — escritor(a) m / f de cuentos
short wave N — (Rad) onda f corta
* * *[ʃɔːrt, ʃɔːt]
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adjective -er, -est1) (of length, height, distance) <hair/skirt/grass> corto; < person> bajothey only live a short way off o away — viven muy cerca
2)a) ( brief) <visit/vacation/trip> cortoa short while ago — hace poco rato, hace un ratito (fam)
to have a short memory — tener* mala memoria
the short answer to that is no — en una palabra: no
short and sweet — (set phrase)
her visit was short and sweet — su visita fue corta: lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno
b) ( Ling) <vowel/syllable> brevec)3) (brusque, impatient) < manner> brusco, cortante4) (inadequate, deficient) escasotime is getting short — queda poco tiempo, se está acabando el tiempo
we're/they're still short six people (AmE) o (BrE) six people short — todavía nos/les faltan seis personas
(to be) short OF something/somebody: we're very short of time estamos muy cortos or escasos de tiempo; they were short of staff no tenían suficiente personal; do you get short of breath? ¿se queda sin aliento?; we're still a long way short of our target estamos todavía muy lejos de nuestro objetivo; he's just short of six feet tall mide poco menos de seis pies; nothing short of a miracle can save us now — sólo un milagro nos puede salvar
II
1) (suddenly, abruptly)to be caught short — ( need toilet) (colloq)
I was caught short at the station — me entraron unas ganas terribles de ir al baño or al servicio en la estación
2) (below target, requirement)to fall short — \<\<shell/arrow\>\> quedarse corto
to fall short OF something: we fell short of our target no alcanzamos nuestro objetivo; to fall... short OF something: the arrow fell several meters short of its target la flecha cayó a varios metros del blanco; to go short (OF something): we never went short of food nunca nos faltó la comida; my patience is running short — se me está acabando or agotando la paciencia
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1) ( Elec) cortocircuito m, corto m2) ( Cin) cortometraje m, corto m3) ( drink) (BrE) copa de bebida alcohólica de las que se sirven en pequeñas cantidades, como el whisky o el coñac4) shorts pla) ( short trousers) shorts mpl, pantalones mpl cortosbathing shorts — traje m de baño, bañador m (Esp)
b) ( men's underwear) (AmE) calzoncillos mpl
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intransitive verb ( Elec) hacer* un cortocircuito
2.
vt provocar* un cortocircuito enPhrasal Verbs: -
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12 arena
f.1 sand.arenas movedizas quicksand2 arena (escenario de la lucha).la arena política the political arena3 bullring (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: arenar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: arenar.* * *1 sand2 (de circo romano) arena3 (plaza de toros) bullring\arenas movedizas quicksand sing* * *noun f.1) sand2) arena* * *SF1) (Geol) sandarenas de oro — (fig) gold dust sing
2) (Med)pl arenas stones3) (Dep) arena* * *1) (Const, Geol) sand2)a) ( palestra) arenab) (Taur) ring* * *= sand.Nota: Relativo a la encuadernación.Ex. Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.----* arena del circo = circus ring.* arenas movedizas = quicksand.* atrincherado con sacos de arena = sandbagged.* baño de arena = sand bath.* caja de arena = litter-box.* cajón de arena = sandpit, sandbox.* castillo de arena = sandcastle.* con base de arena = sand-based.* cubierto de arena = sandy [sandier -comp., sandiest -sup.].* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.* grano de arena = grain of sand.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = make + a mountain out of a molehill.* parapetado con sacos de arena = sandbagged.* parapetar con sacos de arena = sandbag.* playa de arena = sand beach.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* proteger con sacos de arena = sandbag.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* reloj de arena = sand timer, hourglass, sandglass.* saco de arena = sandbag.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* tormenta de arena = sandstorm.* tormenta de arena, tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop of water in a bucket.* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean.* * *1) (Const, Geol) sand2)a) ( palestra) arenab) (Taur) ring* * *= sand.Nota: Relativo a la encuadernación.Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.
* arena del circo = circus ring.* arenas movedizas = quicksand.* atrincherado con sacos de arena = sandbagged.* baño de arena = sand bath.* caja de arena = litter-box.* cajón de arena = sandpit, sandbox.* castillo de arena = sandcastle.* con base de arena = sand-based.* cubierto de arena = sandy [sandier -comp., sandiest -sup.].* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.* grano de arena = grain of sand.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = make + a mountain out of a molehill.* parapetado con sacos de arena = sandbagged.* parapetar con sacos de arena = sandbag.* playa de arena = sand beach.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* proteger con sacos de arena = sandbag.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* reloj de arena = sand timer, hourglass, sandglass.* saco de arena = sandbag.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* tormenta de arena = sandstorm.* tormenta de arena, tormenta de polvo = dust storm.* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop of water in a bucket.* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean.* * *(en Sal) = Alianza Republicana Nacionalista* * *
arena sustantivo femenino
1 (Const, Geol) sand;
2 ( palestra) arena;
arena sustantivo femenino
1 sand
2 Taur bullring
3 (lugar para luchar) arena
4 arenas movedizas, quicksand
' arena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banco
- cal
- castillo
- disgregación
- escabullirse
- grano
- palestra
- reloj
- apalear
- bajío
- entrar
- fino
- obrero
- pala
- playa
- sacudir
- tempestad
- tierra
English:
arena
- beach
- busily
- deal
- drift
- fine
- grain
- grit
- gritty
- hourglass
- loaded
- lorry
- mountain
- ocean
- sand
- sandbag
- sandbank
- sandblast
- sandpit
- sandstorm
- shoal
- shovel
- egg
- floodlight
- litter
- sandy
- shake
* * *= right wing Salvadoran political party* * *f1 sand* * *arena nf1) : sandarena movediza: quicksand2) : arena* * *arena n1. (materia) sand2. (ruedo) ring -
13 metal
'metlnoun, adjective1) ((of) any of a group of substances, usually shiny, that can conduct heat and electricity and can be hammered into shape, or drawn out in sheets, bars etc: Gold, silver and iron are all metals.) metal2) ((of) a combination of more than one of such substances: Brass is a metal made from copper and zinc.) metal•- metallicmetal1 adj metálico / de metalmetal2 n metal
metal sustantivo masculino metal noble or precioso precious metalb) tb◊ metales (Mús) brass (section)
metal sustantivo masculino
1 metal
2 (dinero) el vil metal, filthy lucre
3 Mús brass ' metal' also found in these entries: Spanish: batir - chatarra - cierre - cromo - detector - detectora - doblar - dócil - esculpir - fatiga - férrea - férreo - forjar - fraguar - fusión - hierro - hoja - horno - inscripción - labrar - labrada - labrado - licuación - oro - placa - plata - platino - plomo - pulir - resplandecer - resplandor - somier - talla - tallar - templar - trabajar - viruta - acero - alpaca - baño - brillante - brillar - bronceado - chapa - chapado - cincelar - cobre - comal - contraer - corroer English: badge - base - bend - brass - brassy - carve - cast - chisel - chrome - chromium - conduct - dent - erode - erosion - expand - expansion - forge - gate - girder - grommet - laminated - lead - melt - melt down - metal - metal detector - metalwork - mold - molten - mould - plate - polish - rattle - rolled - shaving - sheet - shine - shrinkage - silver - spike - splinter - stamp - strip - tin - warp - wire wool - beat - buckle - buff - captr['metəl]1 metal nombre masculino1 metálico,-a, de metal\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmetal detector detector nombre masculino de metalesmetal worker metalario,-ametal ['mɛt̬əl] n: metal madj.• metálico, -a adj.n.• grava s.f.• metal (Química) s.m.• metálico s.m.v.• engravar v.'metḷmass & count noun (Chem, Metall) metal m; (before n) < box> metálico, de metalmetal detector — detector m de metales
['metl]metal fatigue — fatiga f del metal
1. N1) (Chem, Phys) metal m3) (Brit)(Rail) metals rieles mpl4) (fig) = mettle2.ADJ metálico, de metal3.VT (Brit) [+ road] engravar4.CPDmetal detector N — detector m de metales
metal fatigue N — fatiga f del metal
metal polish N — abrillantador m de metales
* * *['metḷ]mass & count noun (Chem, Metall) metal m; (before n) < box> metálico, de metalmetal detector — detector m de metales
metal fatigue — fatiga f del metal
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14 terminar
v.1 to end, to finish.terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?terminar con to put an end to (pobreza, corrupción)terminar de hacer algo to finish doing somethingElla termina la obra She finishes the play.Ya terminé I already finishedLa película acabó The film finished.María terminó a Ricardo Mary finished=ruined Richard.2 to finish, to split up.¡hemos terminado! it's over!3 to finish off, to complete, to culminate, to end off.María terminó la gira Mary finished off the tour.4 to end up, to wind up, to end up by.María terminó pintando Mary ended up painting.María terminó muy cansada Mary ended up all in.5 to break up.* * *1 (acabar) to finish, complete2 (dar fin) to end1 (acabar) to finish, end2 (acabar de) to have just (de, -)3 (final de una acción, de un estado) to end up4 (eliminar) to put an end ( con, to)7 (enfermedad) to come to the final stage1 (acabarse) to finish, end, be over2 (agotarse) to run out\terminar bien to have a happy endingterminar mal (historia) to have an unhappy ending 2 (personas - relación) to end up on bad terms 3 (- destino) to come to a sticky end* * *verb1) to end2) conclude3) complete4) finish5) expire* * *1.VT to finish2. VI1) [persona]a) [en una acción, un trabajo] to finish¿todavía no has terminado? — haven't you finished yet?
¿quieres dejar que termine? — would you mind letting me finish?
•
terminar de hacer algo — to finish doing sth, stop doing sthcuando termine de hablar — when he finishes o stops speaking
terminó de llenar el vaso con helado — he topped o filled the glass up with ice-cream
•
no termino de entender por qué lo hizo — I just can't understand why she did itno me cae mal, pero no termina de convencerme — I don't dislike him, but I'm not too sure about him
b) [de una forma determinada] to end upterminó diciendo que... — he ended by saying that...
c)• terminar con, han terminado con todas las provisiones — they've finished off all the supplies
hace falta algo que termine con el problema del paro — we need something to put an end to the problem of unemployment
he terminado con Andrés — I've broken up with o finished with Andrés
¡estos niños van a terminar conmigo! — these children will be the death of me!
d)• terminar por hacer algo — to end up doing sth
2) [obra, acto] to end¿cómo termina la película? — how does the film end?
¿a qué hora termina la clase? — what time does the class finish o end?
3) [objeto, palabra]•
terminar en algo — to end in sthtermina en vocal — it ends in o with a vowel
4) (Inform) to quit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete2.dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something
terminar vi1) personaa) ( de hacer algo) to finishterminar DE + INF — to finish -ing
b) (en estado, situación) to end upterminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving
2)a) reunión/situación to end, come to an endesto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly
y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...
b) ( rematar)3) terminar cona) (acabar, consumir)terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something
b)terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody
4) ( llegar a)3.terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
terminarse v pron1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off* * *= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex. Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex. An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex. In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex. 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex. The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex. Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.----* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* para terminar = in closing.* sin terminar = unfinished.* terminar con Algo = be done with it.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.* terminar los estudios = graduate.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* * *1.verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete2.dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something
terminar vi1) personaa) ( de hacer algo) to finishterminar DE + INF — to finish -ing
b) (en estado, situación) to end upterminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving
2)a) reunión/situación to end, come to an endesto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly
y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...
b) ( rematar)3) terminar cona) (acabar, consumir)terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something
b)terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody
4) ( llegar a)3.terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
terminarse v pron1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off* * *= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.
Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex: Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* para terminar = in closing.* sin terminar = unfinished.* terminar con Algo = be done with it.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.* terminar los estudios = graduate.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* * *terminar [A1 ]vt‹trabajo/estudio› to finish¿has terminado el libro que te presté? have you finished the book I lent you?no han terminado las obras they haven't finished o completed the workterminó el viaje en La Paz he ended his journey in La Paz, his journey finished in La Pazterminó sus días en Sicilia he ended his days in Sicilydieron por terminada la sesión they brought the session to a closeeste año no pudimos terminar el programa we didn't manage to get through o finish o complete the syllabus this yeartermina esa sopa inmediatamente finish up that soup at oncepuedes terminarlo, nosotros ya comimos you can finish it off, we've already had some■ terminarviA «persona»1 (de hacer algo) to finishtermina de una vez hurry up and finishterminar DE + INF to finish -INGestoy terminando de leerlo I'm reading the last few pages, I'm coming to the end of it, I've nearly finished reading itdéjame terminar de hablar let me finish (speaking)salió nada más terminar de comer he went out as soon as he'd finished eating2 (en un estado, una situación) to end upterminé muy cansada I ended up feeling very tiredva a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad endterminar DE algo:terminó de camarero en Miami he ended up (working) as a waiter in Miamiterminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -INGterminará aceptando or por aceptar la oferta she'll end up accepting the offer, she'll accept the offer in the endB1 «reunión/situación» to end, come to an endal terminar la clase when the class ended, at the end of the classllegamos cuando todo había terminado we arrived when it was all overel caso terminó en los tribunales the case ended up in courtesto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badlyla historia termina bien the story has a happy endinglas huellas terminan aquí the tracks end o stop herey para terminar nos sirvieron un excelente coñac and to finish we had an excellent brandy2 (rematar) terminar EN algo to end IN sthpalabras que terminan en consonante words that end in a consonantzapatos terminados en punta pointed shoes o shoes with pointed toes1(agotar, acabar): terminaron con todo lo que había en la nevera they polished off everything in the fridgeterminó con su salud it ruined his healthocho años de cárcel terminaron con él eight years in prison destroyed himuna solución que termine con el problema a solution that will put an end to the problem2 (pelearse) terminar CON algn to finish WITH sbha terminado con el novio she's finished with o split up with her boyfriendD (llegar a) terminar DE + INF:no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convincedno terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about itA «azúcar/pan» to run outel café se ha terminado we've run out of coffee, the coffee's run out(+ me/te/le etc): se me terminó la lana azul I've run out of blue woolse nos han terminado, señora we've run out (of them), madam o we've sold out, madamB «curso/reunión» to come to an end, be overotro año que se termina another year comes to an end o another year is overse terminó la discusión, aquí el que manda soy yo that's the end of the argument, I'm in charge hereC ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off* * *
terminar ( conjugate terminar) verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/estudio› to finish;
‹casa/obras› to finish, complete;
‹discusión/conflicto› to put an end to;
terminar la comida con un café to end the meal with a cup of coffee
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona]
terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;
va a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad end;
terminó marchándose or por marcharse he ended up leaving
2
esto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badlyb) ( rematar) terminar EN algo to end in sth;
c) ( llegar a):
no terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
3
‹con problema/abuso› to put an end to sthb) terminar con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;
( matar) to kill sb
terminarse verbo pronominal
1 [azúcar/pan] to run out;
2 [curso/reunión] to come to an end, be over
3 ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off
terminar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea, objeto) to finish: ya terminó el jersey, she has already finished the pullover ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (de comer, beber, gastar) to finish: te compraré otro cuando termines este frasco, I'll buy you another one when you finish this bottle
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cesar, poner fin) to finish, end: mi trabajo termina a las seis, I finish work at six o'clock
no termina de creérselo, he still can't believe it
(dejar de necesitar, utilizar) ¿has terminado con el ordenador?, have you finished with the computer?
(acabar la vida, carrera, etc) to end up: terminó amargada, she ended up being embittered
2 (eliminar, acabar) este niño terminará con mi paciencia, this boy is trying my patience
tenemos que terminar con esta situación, we have to put an end to this situation
3 (estar rematado) to end: termina en vocal, it ends with a vowel
terminaba en punta, it had a pointed end
' terminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
egresar
- emplear
- enterrar
- fijarse
- frenesí
- gastar
- parar
- rematar
- sin
- ventilarse
- zanjar
- acabar
- completar
- concluir
- faltar
- hasta
- medio
- mucho
- para
- pelear
- por
- último
English:
break up
- cease
- charge off
- clock
- close
- complete
- cooperation
- crop up
- drink up
- eat up
- end
- end up
- expire
- finish
- finish off
- finish up
- finish with
- get through
- graduate
- knock off
- leeway
- near
- stop
- time limit
- vain
- wind up
- and
- break
- concentrate
- conclude
- draw
- drink
- eat
- finished
- get
- leave
- nowhere
- round
- see
- undone
- unfinished
- wind
* * *♦ vt[acabar] to finish;termina la cerveza, que nos vamos finish your beer, we're going;terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco;está sin terminar it isn't finished;RP Fam¡terminala! that's enough!♦ vi1. [acabar] to end, to finish;[tren, autobús, línea de metro] to stop, to terminate;¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?;todo ha terminado it's all over;deja que termine, déjame terminar [al hablar] let me finish;terminar con la pobreza/la corrupción to put an end to poverty/corruption;¿has terminado con las tijeras? have o are you finished with the scissors?;han terminado con toda la leche que quedaba they've finished off o used up all the milk that was left;terminar con algo/alguien [arruinar, destruir] to destroy sth/sb;[matar] to kill sth/sb;terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;terminamos de desayunar a las nueve we finished having breakfast at nine;terminar en [objeto] to end in;termina en punta it ends in a point;las sílabas que terminan en vocal syllables that end in a vowel;para terminar, debo agradecer… [en discurso] finally, I would like to thank…3. [en cierto estado o situación] to end up;terminamos de mal humor/un poco deprimidos we ended up in a bad mood/(feeling) rather depressed;terminó loco he ended up going mad;vas a terminar odiando la física you'll end up hating physics;este chico terminará mal this boy will come to a bad end;este asunto terminará mal no good will come of this matter;terminó de camarero/en la cárcel he ended up as a waiter/in jail;la discusión terminó en pelea the argument ended in a fight;terminar por hacer algo to end up doing sth4. [llegar a]no termino de entender lo que quieres decir I still can't quite understand what you mean;no terminábamos de ponernos de acuerdo we couldn't quite seem to come to an agreement;no termina de gustarme I'm not crazy about it* * *I v/t end, finishII v/i1 end, finish;terminar con algo/alguien finish with sth/s.o.;terminar de hacer algo finish doing sth2 ( parar) stop3:terminar por hacer algo end up doing sth* * *terminar vt1) concluir: to end, to conclude2) acabar: to complete, to finish offterminar vi1) : to finish2) : to stop, to end* * *terminar vb1. (en general) to finish2. (al final) to end up -
15 silver
'silvə
1. noun1) (an element, a precious grey metal which is used in making jewellery, ornaments etc: The tray was made of solid silver.) plata2) (anything made of, or looking like, silver especially knives, forks, spoons etc: Burglars broke into the house and stole all our silver.) plata
2. adjective1) (made of, of the colour of, or looking like, silver: a silver brooch; silver stars/paint.) de plata2) ((of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) twenty-fifth: We celebrated our silver wedding (anniversary) last month.) de plata•- silvery- silver foil/paper
silver1 adj1. de plata2. plateadosilver2 n platatr['sɪlvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (metal) plata2 (coins) monedas nombre femenino plural (de plata)3 (articles, ornaments, etc) plata; (tableware) vajilla de plata1 (made of silver) de plata2 (in colour) plateado,-a; (hair) canoso,-a, cano,-a1 (metal) dar un baño de plata a, platear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsilver foil / silver paper papel nombre masculino de platasilver medal medalla de platasilver screen el cine nombre masculinosilver wedding bodas nombre femenino plural de platasilver ['sɪlvər] adj1) : de plataa silver spoon: una cuchara de plata2) silverysilver n1) : plata f2) coins: monedas fpl3) silverware4) : color m plataadj.• de plata adj.• plateado, -a adj.n.• argento s.m.• plata (Química) s.f.• plateado s.m.• vajilla de plata s.f.v.• azogar v.• platear v.
I 'sɪlvər, 'sɪlvə(r)mass noun1) ( metal) plata f2)a) ( household items) platería f, plata fb) ( coins) monedas fpl (de plata, aluminio etc)3) ( color) (color m) plata m
II
a) ( made of silver) de platac) ( representing 25 years) (before n)silver anniversary/jubilee — el vigésimo quinto aniversario
['sɪlvǝ(r)]silver wedding — (BrE) bodas fpl de plata
1. N1) (=metal) plata f ; (=silverware, silver cutlery) plata f, vajilla f de plata"have you got any silver?" - "sorry, only notes and coppers" — -¿tienes monedas de plata? -no, solo billetes y monedas de cobre
£2 in silver — 2 libras en monedas de plata
2. ADJ1) (=made of silver) [ring, cutlery] de plata3.VT [+ metal] platear; [+ mirror] azogar; [+ hair] blanquear4.VI [hair] blanquear5.CPDsilver beet N — (US) acelga f
silver birch N — abedul m plateado
silver coin N — moneda f de plata
silver fir N — abeto m blanco, pinabete m
silver foil N — papel m de aluminio or plata
silver fox N — zorro m plateado
silver gilt N — plata f dorada
silver lining N — (fig) resquicio m de esperanza
silver medal N — medalla f de plata
silver medallist N — medallero(-a) m / f de plata
silver paper N — papel m de plata
silver-platesilver plate N — (=material) plateado m ; (=objects) vajilla f plateada
silver polish N — producto m para limpiar la plata
silver surfer N — (=older internet user) internauta mf de la tercera edad
silver tongue N —
to have a silver tongue — (fig) tener un pico de oro
the Silver State N — (US) Nevada f
silver wedding N — bodas fpl de plata
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I ['sɪlvər, 'sɪlvə(r)]mass noun1) ( metal) plata f2)a) ( household items) platería f, plata fb) ( coins) monedas fpl (de plata, aluminio etc)3) ( color) (color m) plata m
II
a) ( made of silver) de platac) ( representing 25 years) (before n)silver anniversary/jubilee — el vigésimo quinto aniversario
silver wedding — (BrE) bodas fpl de plata
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16 metal
m.1 metal (material).metal blanco white metalmetal pesado heavy metalmetales preciosos precious metals2 brass (Music).* * *1 metal2 MÚSICA brass\el vil metal filthy lucre, moneymetal noble noble metalmetal precioso precious metal* * *noun m.1) metal2) brass* * *SM1) (=material) metal; (Mús) brassmetal en láminas, metal laminado — sheet metal
2) [de voz] timbre* * *a) (material, elemento) metalel vil metal — filthy lucre (hum)
b) tb metales (Mús) brass (section)c) ( de la voz) timbre* * *= metal, metalwork.Ex. Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.Ex. It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.----* arte del metal = metal art.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* cortar metal = shear.* de metal = iron.* detector de metales = metal detector.* evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.* fatiga del metal = metal fatigue.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* huelga del metal = metalworkers' strike.* metal de imprenta = type-metal [typemetal].* metal derretido = molten metal.* metal fundido = molten metal.* metal grabado = chased metal.* metal para estereotipia = stereotype metal.* metal pesado = heavy metal.* metal precioso = precious metal.* metal tipográfico = type-metal [typemetal], typemetal.* persiana de metal = security shutter.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* * *a) (material, elemento) metalel vil metal — filthy lucre (hum)
b) tb metales (Mús) brass (section)c) ( de la voz) timbre* * *= metal, metalwork.Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.* arte del metal = metal art.* chapa de metal = sheet iron.* cortar metal = shear.* de metal = iron.* detector de metales = metal detector.* evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.* fatiga del metal = metal fatigue.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* huelga del metal = metalworkers' strike.* metal de imprenta = type-metal [typemetal].* metal derretido = molten metal.* metal fundido = molten metal.* metal grabado = chased metal.* metal para estereotipia = stereotype metal.* metal pesado = heavy metal.* metal precioso = precious metal.* metal tipográfico = type-metal [typemetal], typemetal.* persiana de metal = security shutter.* sierra para metales = hacksaw.* * *1 (material, elemento) metalel vil metal filthy lucre ( hum)3 (de la voz) timbreCompuestos:white o antifriction metalprecious metalheavy metalprecious metal* * *
metal sustantivo masculino
metal noble or precioso precious metalb) tb◊ metales (Mús) brass (section)
metal sustantivo masculino
1 metal
2 (dinero) el vil metal, filthy lucre
3 Mús brass
' metal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- chatarra
- cierre
- cromo
- detector
- detectora
- doblar
- dócil
- esculpir
- fatiga
- férrea
- férreo
- forjar
- fraguar
- fusión
- hierro
- hoja
- horno
- inscripción
- labrar
- labrada
- labrado
- licuación
- oro
- placa
- plata
- platino
- plomo
- pulir
- resplandecer
- resplandor
- somier
- talla
- tallar
- templar
- trabajar
- viruta
- acero
- alpaca
- baño
- brillante
- brillar
- bronceado
- chapa
- chapado
- cincelar
- cobre
- comal
- contraer
- corroer
English:
badge
- base
- bend
- brass
- brassy
- carve
- cast
- chisel
- chrome
- chromium
- conduct
- dent
- erode
- erosion
- expand
- expansion
- forge
- gate
- girder
- grommet
- laminated
- lead
- melt
- melt down
- metal
- metal detector
- metalwork
- mold
- molten
- mould
- plate
- polish
- rattle
- rolled
- shaving
- sheet
- shine
- shrinkage
- silver
- spike
- splinter
- stamp
- strip
- tin
- warp
- wire wool
- beat
- buckle
- buff
- cap
* * *metal nm1. [material] metal;Humel vil metal filthy lucremetal blanco white metal;metal noble noble metal;metal pesado heavy metal;metales preciosos precious metals2. Mús brass3. [de voz] timbre4. [medalla] medal* * *m1 metal2 MÚS heavy metal* * *metal nm1) : metal2) : brass section (in an orchestra)* * *metal n metal -
17 pieza
f.1 piece (pedazo, parte).una pieza de ajedrez a chess pieceuna pieza de fruta a piece of fruitun dos piezas a two-piece suitdejar/quedarse de una pieza to leave/be thunderstruckpieza de coleccionista collector's itempieza de museo museum piece, exhibit2 catch.3 room.4 play (obra) (dramática).5 track.6 kill, animal killed.7 chip, piece.* * *1 (gen) piece; (de un aparato) part2 MÚSICA piece, piece of music3 TEATRO play4 (de un juego de tablero) piece5 (en caza) piece6 (habitación) room7 (de tela) roll; (remiendo) patch\dejar de una pieza to dumbfoundquedarse de una pieza to be dumbfoundedpieza de recambio spare part* * *noun f.1) piece2) component, part•- pieza de repuesto* * *1. SF1) (=componente)a) [de rompecabezas, colección] piecepoco a poco fueron encajando todas las piezas del misterio — little by little all the pieces of the mystery fell into place
b) [de una exposición] exhibituna exposición de piezas de cerámica/orfebrería — an exhibition of ceramics/silverware
c) [de mecanismo, motor] part, componentlas piezas del motor — the engine parts o components
d)de una pieza: el capó estaba construido de una pieza — the bonnet was made in one piece
me quedé de una pieza — I was totally dumbstruck o gobsmacked *
- ser de una sola piezapieza clave — (lit) essential part; (fig) key element
pieza de convicción — (Jur) piece of evidence
pieza de oro — (=moneda) gold coin, gold piece; (=objeto) gold object
pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto — spare (part), extra (EEUU)
2) (=ejemplar)a) [de carne, fruta] pieceb) (Arte) examplec) (tb: pieza de caza) specimen3) (Ajedrez) piece4) (Cos) (=remiendo) patch; (=rollo de tela) roll5) esp LAm (=habitación) room6) (=obra) (Mús) piece, composition; (Literat) work; (Teat) playpieza corta — (Mús) short piece; (Teat) playlet
pieza musical — piece of music, musical piece
7) (Mil)8) (Odontología) toothpieza bucal, pieza dental, pieza dentaria — tooth
9) * (=persona)¡buena pieza estás tú hecho! — you're a fine one!
2.SMF ** (=camello) pusher ** * *1)a) (elemento, parte) piecela pieza clave de su política — the key element o feature of their policy; ver tb dos I
b) (Tec) partlas piezas de un reloj/motor — watch/engine parts o components
dejar a alguien de una pieza — to leave somebody speechless
quedarse de una pieza — to be dumbfounded
ser de una sola pieza — (AmL) to be as straight as a die
c) ( en ajedrez) piece; (unidad, objeto) pieceser una pieza de museo — (fam) to be a museum piece (colloq)
2) ( en caza) piece, specimen3) ( de tela) roll4) (Mús, Teatr) piece¿me permite esta pieza? — (ant) may I have the pleasure of this dance?
5) (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom; ( en hotel) room* * *= part, building block, workpiece.Ex. Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.Ex. This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.----* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* pieza de archivo = archival file.* pieza de carne = cut of meat.* pieza de recambio = spare part, repair part.* pieza de repuesto = part, spare part, repair part.* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.* pieza estrella = showpiece.* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.* pieza musical = piece of music, item, a piece of + music.* una pieza más en el engranaje = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.* * *1)a) (elemento, parte) piecela pieza clave de su política — the key element o feature of their policy; ver tb dos I
b) (Tec) partlas piezas de un reloj/motor — watch/engine parts o components
dejar a alguien de una pieza — to leave somebody speechless
quedarse de una pieza — to be dumbfounded
ser de una sola pieza — (AmL) to be as straight as a die
c) ( en ajedrez) piece; (unidad, objeto) pieceser una pieza de museo — (fam) to be a museum piece (colloq)
2) ( en caza) piece, specimen3) ( de tela) roll4) (Mús, Teatr) piece¿me permite esta pieza? — (ant) may I have the pleasure of this dance?
5) (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom; ( en hotel) room* * *= part, building block, workpiece.Ex: Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.
Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.Ex: This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* pieza de archivo = archival file.* pieza de carne = cut of meat.* pieza de recambio = spare part, repair part.* pieza de repuesto = part, spare part, repair part.* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.* pieza estrella = showpiece.* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.* pieza musical = piece of music, item, a piece of + music.* una pieza más en el engranaje = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.* * *A1 (elemento, parte) pieceuna cubertería de 24 piezas a 24-piece cutlery setuna pieza del rompecabezas a piece of the jigsaw puzzlela pieza clave de su política the key element o feature of their policyun bañador de dos piezas a two-piece bathing suit2 ( Tec) partlas piezas de un reloj/motor/televisor watch/engine/television parts o componentsal verlo se quedó de una (sola) pieza she was (absolutely) flabbergasted o dumbfounded o dumbstruck when she saw himme lo dijo de una manera que me dejó de una (sola) pieza he said it so rudely that I was left speechless o I was struck dumb o I was completely taken abackser de una sola pieza ( AmL); to be as straight as a die, be an upright citizenLuis es (mucha) pieza para el ajedrez Luis is really good at chess o ( colloq) a pretty nifty chess playerno trates de competir con él, es mucha pieza para ti don't try and compete with him, he's more than a match for you o he's in a different class to o from you o he's out of your league ( colloq)3 (en ajedrez) piece4 (unidad, objeto) pieceuna pieza de museo a museum piece o exhibitla colección se compone de 30 piezas the collection is made up of 30 piecesuna pieza arqueológica an archaeological pieceuna pieza única a unique piecevenden las manzanas por piezas you can buy apples individuallyCompuestos:piece of evidencetooth● pieza de recambio or de repuestospare partB (en caza) piece, specimenel total de piezas cobradas the total bagC (de tela) rollera el final de la pieza it was a remnant o an endpiece o the end of the roll¿me permite esta pieza? ( ant); may I have the pleasure of this dance?* * *
pieza sustantivo femenino
1
pieza de recambio or de repuesto spare part;◊ quedarse de una pieza to be dumbfounded;
ser de una sola pieza (AmL) to be as straight as a die
(unidad, objeto) piece;◊ ser una pieza de museo (fam) to be a museum piece
2 (Mús, Teatr) piece
3 (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom;
( en hotel) room
pieza sustantivo femenino
1 piece, part
una pieza de repuesto, a spare part
2 Teat Mús piece
3 (en una casa) room
♦ Locuciones: dejar de una pieza, to leave speechless
' pieza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- adelgazar
- componente
- contraste
- desajustar
- desconchada
- desconchado
- desencajar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desencajarse
- ensayar
- habitación
- holgura
- macho
- mira
- obús
- plato
- reemplazar
- romper
- salirse
- tope
- torre
- adaptar
- adelantar
- alojado
- brazalete
- cambiar
- cerámica
- cónico
- correr
- cubierto
- cuña
- desmontable
- desmontar
- encajar
- enganche
- falla
- forjar
- interpretar
- moneda
- mover
- pan
- parte
- practicar
- que
- refacción
- repuesto
- salir
- tocar
English:
casting
- component
- cut
- kill
- lavatory
- man
- office
- part
- piece
- play
- replace
- replacement
- replacement part
- roll
- room
- spare
- bed
- cast
- collector
- each
- individual
- item
- moving
- panel
- peg
- track
* * *pieza nf1. [unidad] piece;una pieza de ajedrez a chesspiece;una pieza de fruta a piece of fruit;una pieza dental a tooth;una vajilla de cien piezas a hundred-piece dinner service;una pieza de coleccionista a collector's item;piezas de artillería guns, artillery;construyó el televisor pieza a pieza he put the television together piece by piece;Famdejar/quedarse de una pieza to leave/be thunderstruck;Am Fames de una pieza she's a really decent personpieza arqueológica archaeological piece; Fig pieza clave linchpin;pieza de coleccionista collector's item;pieza de museo museum piece, exhibit;Figesta máquina de escribir es una pieza de museo this typewriter's a museum piece2. [de mecanismo] partpieza de recambio spare part, US extra;pieza de repuesto spare part, US extra3. [de pesca] catch;[de caza] kill¡menuda pieza está hecha Susana! Susana's a fine one o right one!5. [parche] patch6. [obra dramática] play7. [habitación] room8. Mús piece10. [rollo de tela] roll* * *fde dos/tres piezas two-piece/three-piece2 TEA play3 ( habitación) room4 fam:quedarse de una pieza be amazed* * *pieza nf1) elemento: piece, part, componentvestido de dos piezas: two-piece dresspieza de recambio: spare partpieza clave: key element2) : piece (in chess)3) obra: piece, workpieza de teatro: play4) : room, bedroom* * *pieza n1. (en general) piece2. (de un mecanismo) part
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